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MD HB1380
MD HB1380General Provisions - LGBTQ Veterans - Honorable Discharge (Restoration of Honor Act)
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Introduced
02/11/2022
02/11/2022
In Committee
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Crossed Over
03/19/2022
03/19/2022
Passed
04/11/2022
04/11/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/16/2022
05/16/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Defining "honorable discharge" with respect to any State program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a veteran to include certain discharge that is less than honorable; and requiring the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt certain regulations to determine whether an individual qualifies as an honorably discharged veteran.
AI Summary
This bill defines "honorable discharge" with respect to any state program of benefits, rights, or privileges applicable to a veteran to include certain discharges that are less than honorable. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt regulations establishing a consistent and uniform process to determine whether an individual qualifies as an honorably discharged veteran, including standards for verifying a veteran's discharge status and a method of demonstrating the basis for the veteran's discharge. The bill aims to restore the honor for LGBTQ veterans who were previously discharged due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Pat Young (D)*,
Ben Brooks (D),
Eric Ebersole (D),
Kevin Hornberger (R),
Dana Jones (D),
Anne Kaiser (D),
Brooke Lierman (D),
Reid Novotny (R),
Edith Patterson (D),
Sheila Ruth (D),
Karen Young (D),
Last Action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 422 (on 05/16/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1380?ys=2022RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/Chapters_noln/CH_422_hb1380e.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb1380e.pdf |
| Conference Committee Report 773621/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0000/hb1380_77362101.pdf |
| Floor Amendment 263627/1 (Senator Hough) Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/amds/bil_0000/hb1380_26362701.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb1380_ehe.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb1380t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/hb1380_app.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb1380f.pdf |
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